Sunny Sunday, Chance Of Strong Storms By Monday Night
October 20, 2019
Sunday will be sunny with temperatures warming up into the 80s with chance of rain.
By Monday afternoon and into Monday night, there is a chance of strong to severe weather as cold front approaches our area. By Tuesday, showers will taper off, and we’re looking at the upper 40’s possible in North Escambia for Tuesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Nestor Nothing For North Escambia; Rest Of Weekend Looks Good
October 19, 2019
NESTOR HAS MADE LANDFALL. THIS IS AN OUTDATED STORY.
Nestor is now officially Post Tropical Cyclone Nestor. It lost its tropical characteristics and is just a post tropical low pressure system.
Nestor did not have any real impact at all on North Escambia’s local weather, beyond a little breeze. The latest on the storm is in the graphics on this page.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75.
![[Key Messages]](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT16/refresh/AL162019_key_messages+png/145809_key_messages_sm.png)
![[Image of probabilities of 34-kt winds]](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT16/refresh/AL162019_wind_probs_34_F120+png/145809.png)
Today’s College Football Games (And Where To Watch Them)
October 19, 2019
Here is the college football TV schedule, including game times and TV channels. All times are Central.
No. 3 Clemson at Louisville | 11 a.m. | ABC
No. 9 Florida at South Carolina | 11 a.m. | ESPN
Purdue at No. 23 Iowa | 11 a.m. | ESPN2
West Virginia at No. 5 Oklahoma | 11 a.m. | FOX
Georgia Tech at Miami | 11 a.m. | ACC Network
No. 11 Auburn at Arkansas | 11 a.m. | SEC Network
No. 6 Wisconsin at Illinois | 11 a.m. | Big Ten Network
Iowa State at Texas Tech | 11 a.m. | FS1
Kent State at Ohio | 11 a.m. | CBSSN
N.C. State at Boston College | 11 a.m. | ACC Network Extra
Houston at UConn | 11 a.m. | ESPNU
No. 2 LSU at Mississippi State | 2:30 p.m. | CBS
Toledo at Ball State | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Central Michigan at Bowling Green | 1 p.m. | ESPN3
Oregon State at California | 1:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
TCU at Kansas State | 1:30 p.m. | FSN
Northern Illinois at Miami (OH) | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+
New Mexico at Wyoming | 2 p.m. | AT&T Sportsnet
Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern | 2 p.m. | ESPN3
Indiana at Maryland | 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Duke at Virginia | 2:30 p.m. | ACC Network
No. 12 Oregon at No. 25 Washington | 2:30 p.m. | ABC
No. 20 Minnesota at Rutgers | 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Tulsa at No. 21 Cincinnati | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU
South Florida at Navy | 2:30 p.m. | CBSSN
UL Monroe at No. 24 Appalachian State | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+
North Carolina at Virginia Tech | 2:30 p.m. | ACC Network Extra
Temple at No. 19 SMU | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Buffalo at Akron | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN3
Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech | 2:30 p.m. | NFL Network
Kentucky at No. 10 Georgia | 5 p.m. | ESPN
No. 22 Missouri at Vanderbilt | 3 p.m. | SEC Network
Old Dominion at UAB | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 18 Baylor at Oklahoma State | 3 p.m. | FOX
Middle Tennessee at North Texas | 3 p.m. | Stadium
Charlotte at Western Kentucky | 3 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 17 Arizona State at No. 13 Utah | 5 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
Maine at Liberty | 5 p.m. | ESPN+
Rice at UTSA | 5 p.m. | ESPN3
Colorado at Washington State | 6 p.m. | ESPNU
East Carolina at UCF | 6 p.m. | CBSSN
UTEP at Florida International | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Kansas at No. 15 Texas | 6 p.m. | Longhorn Network
San Diego State at San Jose State | 6 p.m. | Facebook
Tulane at Memphis | 6 p.m. | ESPN2
Army at Georgia State | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 16 Michigan at No. 7 Penn State | 6:30 p.m. | ABC
Florida State at Wake Forest | 6:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Texas A&M at Ole Miss | 6:30 p.m. | SEC Network
Tennessee at No. 1 Alabama | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Arizona at Southern California | 8:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
Nevada at Utah State | 9:15 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 14 Boise State at BYU | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN2
Air Force at Hawai’i | 10 p.m. | CBSSN
Update: Tate High School Homecoming Changes
October 19, 2019
Due to the Escambia County School District’s decision to cancel all after-school activities Friday because of tropical weather, there are numerous changes to Tate High Homecoming 2019.
The homecoming football game against Washington has been rescheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be no homecoming parade or court presentation at Saturday’s game.
The homecoming dance is from 8 p.m. until midnight as scheduled Saturday night. The homecoming court will be presented at Saturday night’s dance. All court members and escorts are to report to the multipurpose room at 9:30. After the presentation, the king and queen will be crowned.
Tropical Storm Warning Dropped; Nestor To Bring Rain, Wind Overnight
October 18, 2019
THIS STORY IS OUTDATED. SEE NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST FORECAST.
Tropical Storm Nestor continues to race across the Gulf at 22 mph with a stop wind speed of 60 mph. As of the late afternoon Friday, the tropical storm warnings were dropped west of Navarre including Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
For the latest local North Escambia specific forecast, click here.
The greatest chance for impacts will be along the coastal areas with tropical storm force winds possible and isolated flash flooding. Significant impacts are currently not expected in North Escambia beyond rain and breezy conditions.
The latest forecast shows the storm tracking east of the area.
Rain Chances And Wind Speeds Increase Into Saturday
October 18, 2019
The tropical storm warning has been dropped for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. For the latest tropical details, click here.
The greatest chance for impacts from Tropical Storm Nestor will be along the coastal areas with tropical storm force winds possible and isolated flash flooding. Significant impacts are currently not expected in North Escambia beyond much needed rain and breezy conditios.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Here’s The List: Florida High School Games Rescheduled; Alabama Games On Tonight
October 18, 2019
All Escambia and Santa Rosa county high school football games in Florida have been canceled for tonight and rescheduled, with the exception of West Florida.
FLORIDA
Friday
West Florida at De La Salle, Friday 7 p.m.
Saturday
Washington at Tate, Saturday 2:30 p.m.
Monday
Jay at North Bay Haven, Monday 5:30 p.m.
Pine Forest at Choctaw, Monday 7 p.m.
Escambia at Fort Walton Beach, Monday, 7 p.m.
Pensacola High at Panama City Arnold, Monday 5:30 p.m.
Pace at Gulf Breeze, Monday 7 p.m.
Catholic at Tallahassee FAMU, Monday 7 p.m.
Navarre at Tallahassee Leon, Monday 7 p.m.
Thursday final:
Milton 40, Mosley 28
ALABAMA
Games below are still scheduled for Friday night.
Escambia County at UMS-Wright Prep, 7 p.m.
Escambia Academy at SCA, 7 p.m.
Thomasville at Flomaton, 7 p.m.
W.S. Neal at Andalusia, 7 p.m.
Montgomery Catholic at T.R. Miller, 7 p.m.
School Is Open Friday; All After-School Activities Including Football Canceled
October 18, 2019
Schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa County are in session on Friday, but after school extracurricular activities including football have been canceled.
Friday extracurricular activities have been canceled including football games.
Tate High School’s homecoming game against Washington has been scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The Friday morning pep rally has been canceled. The homecoming dance Saturday night will go on as planned from 8 p.m. to midnight.
An updated list of rescheduled times for football is available here.
The Byrneville Elementary School Fall Carnival has also been canceled and will be rescheduled.
“Although current projections for this storm track for Tropical Storm Nestor indicate that our area will be spared the greatest part of the storm, the district does not want students to travel during inclement weather. On Saturday, October 19, 2019, the district will resume outside activities scheduled after noon,” Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said.
As of late Thursday night, Escambia County, Alabama, schools are monitoring the weather. All schools will be open on Friday and all extra-curricular activities are set to proceed as scheduled.
Tropical Storm Warning Issued For Escambia Area
October 17, 2019
THIS IS AN OUTDATED STORY. VISIT NORTHESCAMBIA.COM FOR THE LATEST.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for the local coast, including Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
The greatest chance for impacts will be along the coastal areas with tropical storm force winds possible and isolated flash flooding. Significant impacts are currently not expected in North Escambia beyond much needed rain and breezy conditions.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 was located in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, moving across the Gulf. It is expected to impact the Gulf Coast Friday evening into Saturday morning and become a tropical or subtropical storm named Nestor. It is not expected to strengthen into a hurricane.
The latest forecast shows the storm tracking east of the area, with possible tropical storm-force winds forecast arriving within the next 36 hours.
Corrections Dept. To Hold Hiring Event On Friday For Century And Milton Prisons
October 17, 2019
The Florida Department of Corrections will host a same-day hiring event Friday for two local institutions.
The hiring event will be held at the Marcus Pointe Baptist Church at 6205 North W Street at 8 a.m. Friday for anyone interested in a career in as a corrections officer. The event will fill positions for Century Correctional Institution and Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Milton.
To qualify for a same day job offer, applicants must pre-register by calling (866) 562-3362 or visit FLDOCJobs.com for more information.
A $1,000 hiring bonus is available at Santa Rosa CI. No experience is necessary, and all newly hired officers receive paid training. The starting salary for certified officers is $33,500, and comprehensive medical, dental and additional life insurance is available.
Pictured: The main gate at Century Correctional Institution. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.